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Post by **tex** » Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:03 pm

Hi All,

Parts of Eastern Australia are experiencing strong storms and flooding. Gabes is currently without power, and the area has had 14 inches of rain during the past 24 hours, along with hail and high winds. Trees and power lines are down all over the place. And the storms are predicted to continue for at least another 24 hours.

Hopefully she'll be able to stay safe and the weather will settle down soon so that the power companies can repair all the damage to the lines and restore the power. At any rate, in case anyone has been wondering why she hasn't posted in over a day now, that's the reason.

Tex

Polly · Post by **Polly** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:44 am

Thanks, Tex,

Yesterday she was posting updates on Facebook about the local weather conditions, but I didn't realize she is now without power. The weather map she shared looked wicked!

I will keep fingers crossed that she is safe.

Polly

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:01 am

Keep us informed if you hear anything. Prayers to all!

Grahm · Post by **Grahm** » Tue Apr 21, 2015 9:10 am

Yes, prayers for all!!

Love,
Connie

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:28 pm

Hoping everyone is OK!Please keep us posted.

Marcia

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:18 pm

We are ok!!,
Bit waterlogged, we had 18inches of rain over 2.5 day period...
Winds etc were cat 2 cyclone level. And weird shredding swirling hail storms...

No major damage to any immediate family homes/cars.
Just lots of mud and tree debris to clean up.
We got power back last night, there are still 20,000 local homes without power.
Some may not get it back for a week.

Isolated a bit due to flood waters, damaged roads etc, I went out first thing and hunted and gathered supplies for multiple households....
Exhausting week. Lost 2 weeks of gabe safe cook up due to extended loss of power...

Cie la vie.... Some days are diamonds, some days are stone...
Thanks for all the love and support.. Xo

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:32 pm

So glad you are ok!

nerdhume · Post by **nerdhume** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:01 am

glad you are ok!

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:33 am

Good to hear from you! Glad the worst is over!

humbird753 · Post by **humbird753** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:58 am

Last night I was wondering how you were doing. I am so glad to hear you're safe. It's VERY good to hear from you.

Paula

Sheila · Post by **Sheila** » Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:20 pm

So glad you are all right. i hate hurricanes.

Sheila W

Patricia · Post by **Patricia** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:47 pm

Relieved to hear that you are fine, Gabes!

It's a shame, though, about the two weeks of cooked food that you lost. You are so right about the diamond and stone days....

Sending you lots of energy!!!

Love, Patricia

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:22 pm

Thanks all,
Tiring week, still a lot of intensity around with major roads cut by flood water.
Getting out to get supplies, what was a 10min trip can take 1-2hrs due to traffic.

It was ANZAC day here in Aus yesterday, remembrance day for all those who died in Gallipoli battle in Turkey 1915. (And have died in service since) Went to dawn service and was reminded how blessed I am.

Mindfullness, ie being at peace with what is, has got me through a challenging week.

CathyMe. · Post by **CathyMe.** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:18 am

Glad you're okay.

Hopeful · Post by **Hopeful** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 10:15 am

The commemoration of Gallipoli has been getting a lot of airtime here this week, and rightly so. The movie (Mel Gibson) that I saw years ago has proven to be one of the most wrenching movies I've ever seen. Certainly a stark reminder that war is hell for those involved. And yet we continue to wage them...

Best of luck getting back on your feet after the storm. A sense of perspective can, indeed, help!
Chris

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